Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Arkansas (2026)
Slightly below the national average · RPP 91.2 · AR
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why gastric bypass surgery costs what it does in Arkansas.
Regional Price Parity
Arkansas's cost-of-living index sits at 91.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
6 facilities perform this procedure in Arkansas — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -8.8% below the national average ($25,000), Arkansas is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Gastric Bypass Surgery in Arkansas: What to Know
Arkansas offers robust options for gastric bypass surgery. Baptist Health Bariatric Center-Little Rock, an MBSAQIP Accredited Center, has performed over 12,000 procedures and averages 500+ annually. It's also one of two facilities in Arkansas recognized as "Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery" by The Leapfrog Group and Money magazine, with an "A" patient safety rating. In Northwest Arkansas, Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery boasts the state's only group of fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons.
For cost-conscious patients, exploring options within Arkansas is beneficial. While the state average is lower than the national average, you might find competitive pricing in smaller cities or at facilities like Saline Weight Loss Center, which offers advanced revision techniques. Some Arkansans also consider facilities in neighboring Oklahoma for potential cost savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arkansas
Arkansas falls slightly below the national average for gastric bypass surgery costs. Here's the typical cost breakdown.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Follow-Up Care
Post-op visits and suture removal
Pre-Op Testing
Bloodwork, EKG, screening
Total Estimated Cost
Arkansas all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arkansas clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $22,800 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Arkansas's regional price parity (91.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arkansas
These Arkansas facilities handle the most gastric bypass surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore | Bryant | $9,484 | $6,969 | 79 |
| Northwest Medical Center | Springdale | $11,782 | $8,311 | 45 |
| Northwest Medical Center | Springdale | $13,564 | $8,259 | 27 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock | $11,464 | $7,723 | 24 |
| Saline Memorial Hospital | Benton | $10,675 | $7,150 | 12 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore | Bryant | $10,335 | $7,602 | 11 |
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Gastric Bypass Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Arkansas stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Arkansas Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arkansas.
Compare Arkansas with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main gastric bypass surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate gastric bypass surgery costs in Arkansas
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Arkansas's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.